Everyday Chinese Medicine - Tips and Remedies

When I was little and couldn’t sleep, my dad always told me to close my eyes and count sheep jumping over a fence – it never worked for me .. nothing more s...

In these times of increased insecurities regarding our health, jobs, basic friendships and communication it is easy to feel anxious and overwhelmed. There ar...

Involuntary loss of bladder control includes a range from a tiny leakage of urine as a result of, for example sneezing or laughing, to complete loss of urina...

The inability to have a baby can take a big toll on a woman’s happiness and can negatively affect the relationship of the two partners. Some problems are hor...

Western Medicine separates between rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease where your own immune system starts attacking your joints (often symmetri...

Several hormones within the female body closely work together to create the complex female cycle. The intricate interplay between estrogen, FSH (follicle sti...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) can be described as extreme fatigue that cannot be explained by an underlying medical condit...

Speaking of pain, fibromyalgia is the name of a pattern of symmetrical chronic pain points throughout the body that often occur together with muscle stiffnes...

A matter close to my heart, as chronic pain has caused so much devastation worldwide and its aggressive treatment with opioids triggered a completely differe...

Bo He, better known as (wild) MINT is a great alternative to drinks from the fridge during the summer. Even at room temperature, mint tea kind of feels cooli...

Menopause is usually defined as the time when the period has stopped for 12 continuous months. But in everyday language, the term ‘menopause’ is often used f...

The so called ‘days before your days’ can be physically and emotionally exhausting for many women: headaches, bloating, emotions all over the place, you name...

Nausea is a commonly known feeling – everybody has experienced it at one time or another. Be it after a heavy MEAL, during PREGNANCY, a side-effect of some M...

Sometimes, a nice soothing cupping treatment followed by a nourishing and harmonising acupuncture point combination can just take the sting out of a stressfu...

This picture already makes your nose twitch? Then the time for action has come! If a runny nose, itchy, swollen and red eyes and constant sneezing drive you ...

For many sufferers, skin problems also have an emotional component as our skin is visible to everybody around us. Ever wondered what happens when you come to...

Roses are beautiful, their scent is unique, sweet, enticing and can be quite powerful. Did you know that a rose’s scent is stronger in the mornings? So that’...

Jujube dates, also called Chinese dates, are packed with nutritional value. They are sweet and warm and calming on the emotions. If you feel tired and weak, ...

A baby's crying breaks everyone’s heart. They are so tiny and they don’t understand why their tummy is hurting, or the skin is itchy or the nose is suddenly ...

Ginger is an amazing herb, pungent and spicy! I love it, especially when I feel the onset of a chilly cold and need something that will calm that cough. The ...